Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound

Parathyroid and Thyroid Ultrasound, Ultrasound, Parathyroid, Utrasound, Thyroid

How To Prepare

No special preparation is required before having this test. You will need to remove jewelry from your head or neck before the test.

Talk to your health professional about any concerns you have regarding the need for the test, its risks, how it will be done, or what the results may mean. To help you understand the importance of this test, fill out the medical test information form(What is a PDF document?).

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Author:	Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC	Last Updated: July 26, 2006
Medical Review:	Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Matthew I. Kim, MD - Endocrinology & Metabolism
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